Falcon Turret
Jordanian low-profile main battle tank turret
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The Falcon Turret is a low-profile main battle tank turret under development by King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau in Jordan, with technical assistance from South Africa.[1][2]
| Falcon Turret | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003-present (Jordan) |
| Wars | None |
| Production history | |
| Designer | King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) |
| Designed | 2003? |
| No. built | Undisclosed |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, Gunner) |
| Armor | Chobham, classified |
Main armament | RUAG Defense Systems 120-mm / L50 smoothbore gun |
Secondary armament | coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun |
Featuring an autoloader and capable of mounting the current RUAG Defense Systems GTC 120mm smoothbore gun, the turret was supposed to be fitted to Jordan's Challenger 1 (though it was decided to phase out the Challengers altogether[3]) and other main battle tanks, and to be available for export. Operating similarly to a remote weapon station, it enables all crew to be located inside the tank hull rather than the turret, giving the vehicle a lower profile and the crew added protection.[4]
